Recreation + Intramurals
Set your fitness goals on fire
Maintaining an active lifestyle is a huge part of your experience at UW-Eau Claire. Seventy-five percent (no kidding!) of the students here are involved in some kind of recreational activity –whether indoor or outdoor, spring or fall. Recreation and Sport Facilities gives you a lot of options to stay active, including great facilities and equipment and programming to support maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout your college years.
Fitness facilities
UWEC’s fitness facilities cater to all your needs. Located in the McPhee Physical Education Center on upper campus, the McPhee Strength and Performance Center is home to 55 pieces of weight training equipment and 36 cardiovascular units. Is your dorm located on upper campus? Our second fitness facility, the Crest Fitness Center, is located in the Crest Wellness Building. The center features a contemporary atmosphere, a scenic view overlooking the Chippewa Valley, five flat screen TVs, free weight and cardio rooms, locker and shower facilities and a massage room. Both McPhee and Crest provide any fitness enthusiast with ample offerings for the ultimate workout. In addition, Hilltop Recreation Center is available for you and your friends, where you will find the Environmental Adventure Center and Billiards Center.
In addition to the main locations of McPhee and Crest, we now have two studios in Hilltop, one for general purpose and one for cycling. AND as of Fall 2018, we will be adding a bouldering wall.
Massage therapy services are also available on campus, at the Crest Wellness Center, so when you need a little muscle relief from all that exercise, or just a relaxing treat for yourself during exam times or finals, we've got your back. . . no pun intended.
"Hike the Hill" race
Freshman Connection
The Freshman Connection is a 6-day, one-credit educational experience designed to help you make a smooth transition to college life while developing your leadership potential. During the program, you will create lasting relationships with future classmates, gain self-awareness, and develop a proactive approach to life. To register and for more information, visit https://www.uwec.edu/leadership/.
Intramurals
Are you looking to get involved on campus? Joining intramural sports teams is a great way to meet new people, to stay active on campus, and to have a bit of fun. UWEC offers sporting options for all skill levels and interests, with options for men, women and co-recreational competition.
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Bean bag league
- Flag football
- Ice hockey
- Indoor and outdoor soccer
- Indoor and sand volleyball
- Kickball
- Softball
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
Club Sports
In addition to intramural sports teams, we also organize The Sports Club Program to give you additional opportunities to participate in activities you may be interested in without the intercollegiate competition.
- Baseball
- Bowling
- Cheerleaders and Stuntmen
- Cross Country Ski Team
- Dance Team
- Eau Claire Dodgeball
- Equestrian
- Figure Skating
- Hwa Rang Do Tae Soo Do
- Men's Hockey
- Men's Lacrosse
- Men's Rugby
- Men's Soccer
- Men's Ultimate Frisbee
- Men's Volleyball
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Powerlifting
- Table Tennis Club
- Triathlon Club
- Two to Tango
- Waterski/Wakeboard Club
- Women’s Hockey
- Women’s Soccer
- Women's Lacrosse
- Women's Rugby
- Women's Ultimate Frisbee
- Women's Volleyball
Sports clubs galore
Group Exercise
Looking for a good workout? We offer 50 classes a week, and all are free for students with Blugold ID. Here are just a few examples of recent classes:
- Boot Camp
- Cycling
- Hydro
- Strength + Tone
- Yoga
- Zumba
Group fit fun
Environmental Adventure Center
The Environmental Adventure Center strives to give Blugolds unconventional ways to get outdoors and to stay active. That’s why we offer new and exciting resources for you to enjoy.
Adventure trips
One of the coolest offerings from Recreation and Athletic Facilities is the trips programming that takes place each semester. These excursions provide unique opportunities to enjoy and/or learn new activities at a cost that makes them hard to resist! All needed equipment and most food is included in the cost. These offerings and trip calendars are subject to change, but here is the list of trips offered for Spring 2018:
- Ice climbing in Duluth, MN
- Cross-country ski trip, Eau Claire country
- Ice climbing, Sandstone, MN
- Rock climbing, Devils Lake, WI
- Climbing in Horseshoe Canyon (advanced)
- Hiking and climbing in Utah
Archery
Our indoor archery range is designed to give students, faculty and staff the opportunity to be introduced to the sport of archery. For a membership fee students can use the equipment, range, lessons and store your bow.
Bike Program
UW-Eau Claire has a bike program for Blugolds to participate in. For a fee, you can rent a bike to use for the day, week, weekend, semester or even year to reduce your carbon footprint on campus. In addition to bike rentals, we also offer bike lockers and bike/longboard service.
Bouldering Wall
Coming soon! The new bouldering wall will be ready Fall 2018.
Climbing Wall
For climbing enthusiasts or those interested in learning, we have a fully operating climbing wall. With indoor and outdoor programs, you and your friends can sign up for classes to practice the basics, refine your skills or just have fun. Fees do apply.
Disc Golf
UWEC’s disc golf course consists of nine holes that are played much like traditional golf. The course is open every day, year round. Grab your friends and have some fun!
Paddle Board
EAC offers stand-up paddle boarding classes for students. This three-hour class is designed to introduce and expose participants to sufficient skills and knowledge so they can enjoy the sport in a calm, flat-water setting.
Ropes Course
A ropes course is a great way for participants to build problem solving, communication, decision making and trust skills as well as gain a strong sense of self worth and accomplishment. EAC offers programs for university groups and outside community members.
Rental Center
Leave your outdoor equipment at home. The EAC Rental Program has everything you could ever need for your next outdoor adventure. For a small fee you can rent equipment such as tents, sleeping bags, paddle boards bikes, and recreational games like croquet or bocce ball.
Sampling of recreation activities
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Crest Wellness Center Exterior Sign
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Ski club participant
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Students doing Ice climbing
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Students in front of ice wall on a climbing trip
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Ski club student out on the slopes
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Students scaling an ice wall on winter climbing trip
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Students using rented kayaks, entering Chippewa River on the bike trail near campus.
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Intramural kickball game at Bollinger fields
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Students log rolling at McPhee Fun Night event
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Intramural softball players at a night game, Bollinger Fields
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Outdoor yoga during Tour de Rec
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Bubble game at McPhee Fun Night
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French class students on the climibng wall
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People out on the high ropes course
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Shamrock Shuffle headed out on the course
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Students heading out to river float with rented paddle boards and tubes
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Basketball intramurals, McPhee, students waiting for game to start
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Basketball intramurals in McPhee